COV-3867 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 22 April 1843, bearing the Pondicherry HG 10 handstamp in red. India 1843 prestamp cover endorsed "10" in m/s w/ red oval "INDIA" & "AF DE COLONS & CO. PONDICHERRY" Forwarding Agent's seal to Marseille France

How scarce is the Pondicherry HG 10 mark on this cover?

The census grades Pondicherry HG 10 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1854.

When was COV-3867 posted?

COV-3867 is dated 22 April 1843, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 10 (1839–1854).

COV-3867

22 April 1843 Pondicherry Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 22 April 1843, Pondicherry HG 10 handstruck folded letter (COV-3867)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Pondicherry HG 10, scan 2 (COV-3867)

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Date

22 April 1843

Description

India 1843 prestamp cover endorsed "10" in m/s w/ red oval "INDIA" & "AF DE COLONS & CO. PONDICHERRY" Forwarding Agent's seal to Marseille France

Auction

Sephils

289, Lot 0094, (2025)

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Other recorded marks at Pondicherry

15 marks

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About this Pondicherry pre stamp cover

COV-3867 is a Pondicherry pre stamp cover of 22 April 1843 bearing the Pondicherry HG 10 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Pondicherry postal history — the office known today as Puducherry, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

India 1843 prestamp cover endorsed "10" in m/s w/ red oval "INDIA" & "AF DE COLONS & CO. PONDICHERRY" Forwarding Agent's seal to Marseille France

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 289 lot 0094 (2025).

2 images of COV-3867 are recorded; the Pondicherry HG 10 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1854.

Questions about COV-3867

What is COV-3867?: COV-3867 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 22 April 1843, bearing the Pondicherry HG 10 handstamp in red. India 1843 prestamp cover endorsed "10" in m/s w/ red oval "INDIA" & "AF DE COLONS & CO. PONDICHERRY" Forwarding Agent's seal to Marseille France
How scarce is the Pondicherry HG 10 mark on this cover?: The census grades Pondicherry HG 10 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1854.
What is the provenance of COV-3867?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 289 lot 0094 (2025).
When was COV-3867 posted?: COV-3867 is dated 22 April 1843, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 10 (1839–1854).

About this record

This 22 April 1843 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Pondicherry HG 10 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 22 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 289, lot 0094, (2025).